The Canadian Palestinian Foundation "CPFQ"
History
Established in 1988, the Canadian Palestinian Foundation of Quebec (CPFQ) is a Montreal-based cultural, social and charitable (#12747 2926 RR0001) non-profit organization.
Through its activities and projects, the CPFQ’s mission is to strengthen our community by encouraging its members to take an active role in all aspects of Quebec and Canadian society: social, cultural and political. In addition, the CPFQ works diligently to raise the awareness of all Canadians and Quebecers to the enduring plight of the Palestinian people in our ancestral land.
The CPFQ works to defend the Palestinian community against all forms of racism, discrimination and stereotyping. By connecting with our fellow citizens, through sharing our cultural and historical experience, it is our hope that a better understanding between our communities can be achieved.
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— PURPOSES AND OBJECTS:
1. In accordance with Article III of the Charter, and if it should be amended in any way, the Foundation shall be and remain a non-profit charitable organization. The Purposes and Objects of the Foundation shall be as follows:
a. Teach the Arabic language to interested persons in Canada in structured and methodical courses and set up elementary and secondary schools for the benefit of the Palestinian Canadian Community.
b. Set up organizations in Canada to be assigned the task of collecting donations for the purpose of the present objects, for the relief of poverty to needy refugees and immigrants of Palestinian descent by providing basic subsistence necessities and monetary donations.
c. Re-channel donations and funds collected through various CPFQ organizations in Canada back into the Palestinian Community in the form of scholarship funds, bursaries and grants enabling needy members to pursue academic or vocational ambitions in Canadian educational institutions.
d. Allocate donations to and funds of the Foundation to medical assistance efforts from Canada to children, in any Arab countries, who are victims of violence, suffering from acts of aggression or poverty, and for whom adequate medical treatment and supervision is not made available. These efforts include covering medical costs, treatment, medications and, whenever necessary, passage expenses to Canada for treatment in local medical facilities.
e. Apply Section 149.1 (1) (b) of the Canada Income Tax Act to any and all qualified donors who Contribute to the purposes and objects of this Foundation.
f. Work towards the elimination of all forms of racism, discrimination and prejudice, and cooperate with other concerned groups and organizations for that purpose.
— FOUNDATION STRUCTURE:
The Foundation structure shall be as follows:
a. General Meeting of the active members, whether Annual or Special
b. Board of Trustees
c. Board of Directors
d. Executive Committee
e. Other committees
f. Appointed officers and employees
— TERRITORY OF THE FOUNDATION:
The Territory of the Foundation shall initially encompass all areas within the Province of Quebec, but it may eventually encompass other areas in Canada.
— HEAD OFFICE AND CORPORATE SEAL:
The head office and principal place of business of the Foundation shall be located in the Greater Montreal Area. Unless otherwise stated, the mailing address of the Foundation Head Office shall be: